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8 Things you May not Know About Selling a Coop in Queens
Sep 19, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 113 113 recommendations | email to a friend
by George Herrera , Realtor and Listing Specialist with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty . We sell a lot of properties here in Queens, and being that we’re in New York City, a lot of ...
More About Women’s Rights in the News — the ERA
Sep 16, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 128 128 recommendations | email to a friend
As an employment defense litigation lawyer, I pay attention to civil rights issues, and lately women’s rights issues have gained attention from the media. Actress Patricia Arquette has actively wor...
Can Car Accidents Cause PTSD?
Sep 12, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 158 158 recommendations | email to a friend
Author:Steven Palermo: The Suffolk Personal Injury Lawyer You hear about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that military service members experience from active duty. However, studies now show t...
Are gender identity and religious freedom at odds in America?
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 191 191 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Leeds Brown Law A recent ruling against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has inspired mixed reactions. The case (EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., E.D. Mich....
Protecting Your Right as a Spouse in a New York Estate
Sep 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 185 185 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Bonnie Lawston A Spouse’s Right of Inheritance in New York Under New York law, when a married person dies, the surviving spouse has a “right of election,” a statutory right to receive eithe...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: August 2016
Aug 26, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 259 259 recommendations | email to a friend
by George Herrera , Realtor & Listing Specialist with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty . August 2016 Market Update Home sales in July dropped again for the fifth consecutive month. De...
What to do When Your Designated Driver Plan Fails
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 282 282 recommendations | email to a friend
There’s no question that designating a driver reduces drunken driving accidents and saves lives. Designated Driver Statistics As time goes along, more and more people have gotten on board with the ...
If I Return to Work Making Less Money, Am I Still Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 276 276 recommendations | email to a friend
New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers So you’ve been hurt at work and you can’t perform your old job. What happens if you go back to work at a different position, ...
The Difference that Jurisdiction Could Make in a High Profile Divorce Case
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 250 250 recommendations | email to a friend
by Chris Palermo   Different states and different countries have laws that can significantly affect the outcome of a divorce. A prime example is a high profile case reported in the New York Post . ...
Equal Pay for Women Issues
Aug 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 257 257 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen Hans Long Island City, Queens & NYC Employment Defense Attorney From an employer’s standpoint, if you are following similar pay practices to other businesses, it may seem like safet...

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Jonathan Smoots as Julius Caesar. Photo: Michael Dekker
Titan's “Julius Caesar” plays on the line of present and past
Titan Theatre Company closes out their 2015/2016 season with a unique interpretation of the Shakespearean classic.
Mar 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Author Catherine Kapphahn, recipient of the 2015 Christopher Doheny Award, wrote a moving piece about dealing with the aftermath of her father’s death
Reading explores writings of Queens’ female writers
Last Wednesday, the Astoria Bookshop held an event in coordination with the Heightening Stories Workshop entitled “Diverse Women’s Words,” which is based on some of the readings from the Diversity ...
Mar 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Review: “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice”
It's one of the biggest openings for a Batman movie, but was it worth it?
Mar 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Listen to the ultra successful artist Junko Ueno Garrett on Thursday, April 7 at Flushing Town Hall.
Weekly Entertainment Calendar - March 31 - April 7
Entertainment events happening in Queens and Brooklyn
Mar 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Young Creators Workshop brings art to life
Kids paint masterpieces at VBGCQ workshop
Mar 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Listen to the newest project from Korean world music ensemble Jeong Ga Ak Hoe on Thursday, March 31 at Flushing Town Hall.
Weekly Entertainment Calendar - March 24 to March 31
Entertainment events in Brooklyn and Queens
Mar 24, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Under The Heavens,” directed by Tyrik Washington
Playing “The Race Card” at Queens World Film Festival
The film block discussed issues of race as well as police brutality
Mar 24, 2016 | 1 1 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Natalia Zamparini is one of the five artists that will teach children about acrylic painting.
Talented artists to lead art workshop for local youth
The Young Creators Art Workshop at Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens.
Mar 15, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adrianna Mateo inches closer to new album with pre-CD show
The classically trained musician just performed the new single off of her new rock singer-songwriter album
Mar 15, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Director David Sigal and producer Daniel Hendrick will discuss their “Saving Jamaica Bay” film in person at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Weekly Entertainment Calendar - March 17 to March 24
Entertainment events occurring in Brooklyn and Queens.
Mar 15, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Amy Virginia releases 3rd album, "Not Us"
Her album, "Not Us," is a showcase of strength and creativity
Mar 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Receiver to share music with Brooklyn & Queens
On back-to-back nights, fans of Radiohead and Pink Floyd within the five boroughs will be able to listen live to a unique, quickly-rising band in Brooklyn and Queens.
Mar 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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View the See It Big! Jack Fisk series - including ‘The New World’ - at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Weekly Entertainment Calendar - March 11 to March 17
Entertainment events occurring in Brooklyn and Queens.
Mar 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Michael’s holds a Concert of Classics
St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst gave back to the community through its third annual Concert of Classics on Saturday.
Mar 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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Catch the triple feature of ‘Arabian Nights’ on March 5 and 6 at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Weekly Entertainment Calendar - March 3 to March 10
Entertainment events happening in Queens and Brooklyn
Mar 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trump: Presidential campaign could be good for his hotels

In this image from video provided via CBS News, Donald Trump speaks during a videotaped deposition on June 16, 2016. In the newly released videotaped deposition, Trump says his presidential run could boost business at his hotels and increase the value of his personal brand. Video of Trump’s deposition from June was released under court order on Sept. 30 following requests filed by a coalition of media companies. Trump’s company sued Geoffrey Zakarian last year after the restaurateur withdrew from a lease to open a high-end eatery in the newly opened Trump International Hotel in Washington hotel after the candidate characterized Mexicans as being criminals, drug dealers and rapists. Trump testified his didn’t think his widely criticized comments were “too bad” because he went on to win the Republican presidential nomination. (CBS News via AP)WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump suggests in a newly released videotaped deposition that his presidential campaign could boost business at his hotels and increase the value of his personal brand.


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Syria regime advances in Aleppo, MSF decries 'bloodbath'

Syrian pro-government forces take part in an operation to take control of Aleppo's Suleiman al-Halabi neighbourhood, which is divided by the frontline that separates the rebel-held east and regime-held west of the northern city, on September 30, 2016Syrian regime forces advanced in the battleground city of Aleppo Friday, backed by a Russian air campaign that a monitor said has killed more than 3,800 civilians in the past year. The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity accused Syria's government and its ally Moscow of provoking a "bloodbath" in the city, saying the eastern rebel-held portion had become "a giant kill box". Syria's army was advancing on two Aleppo fronts, as talks between key players Washington and Moscow -- which back opposing sides in the war -- appeared close to collapse.


2016-09-30 15:20:15 -0400
The Latest: UN urges 48-hour humanitarian pauses in Aleppo

In this photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows a member of Civil Defense displays the cluster bombs in the Khan Sheikhoun neighborhood of Idlib, Syria, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. The U.S. and Russia escalated their war of words over Syria Thursday as government forces kept up their assault on Aleppo's rebel-held quarters and registered tenuous gains. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Syria (all times local):


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